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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 人口 (“population”)
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | in'gu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ingu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | in'gu |
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| Yale Romanization? | inkwu |
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Noun
인구 • (in'gu) (hanja 人口)
- population
- (rare) rumor; popular speech
References
- Choe, Jong-du (최종두), ed. (2005) “인구”, in 새국어사전, Seoul: Isangsa, page 702
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 3 (last accessed)) “인구 [in'gu]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행) with Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004) “인구”, in 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, Seoul: Jigu Publishing, →ISBN, page 567